Sports and fitness

Getting the gate

Article Abstract:

A few tips that will help maneuver opening a gate smoothly while riding a horse is illustrated. Gates have long been a trail class staple that are found everywhere from local and regional shows to national and world championships and can be placed anywhere on a course which requires to be worked in steady harmony with the horse.

Tackle this trail test

Article Abstract:

Patti Carter develops champions from her Patti Carter Performance Horses in Ontario, Canada, and teaches its finer points around the world. Patti Carter gives guidance through pinpoint accuracy and timing required in this combination of trail course obstacles, a 360-box and two lope-over spokes.

Trail

Article Abstract:

An obstacle trail that combines several challenging elements to test ones horse steering, leads, pace and gait transitions is presented. This obstacle's design is very versatile, and allows testing ones and their horse in various ways while practicing at home.